Summary:
Cleveland Middle is a public middle school located in Garner, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 936. The school is part of the Johnston County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cleveland Middle consistently ranks among the top 25% of middle schools in North Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 43 and 188 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state standardized tests is impressive, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in 2023-2024, 60.3% of 6th graders, 59.4% of 7th graders, and 77.9% of 8th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, significantly higher than the district (55.7%, 54.5%, and 51.6%) and state (54.3%, 50.4%, and 46.9%) averages. Cleveland Middle also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50.53% White, 20.41% African American, 20.62% Hispanic, 2.46% Asian, and 5.24% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year.
When comparing Cleveland Middle to nearby schools, the Innovation Academy at South Campus has consistently outperformed Cleveland Middle on state standardized tests, ranking in the top 10% of North Carolina middle schools. In contrast, Benson Middle and Four Oaks Middle, also located in the Johnston County Public Schools district, have lower statewide rankings and academic performance compared to Cleveland Middle. Similarly, North Garner Middle and East Garner Middle, part of the Wake County Schools district, have lower statewide rankings and academic performance compared to Cleveland Middle.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Johnston County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,527
Students who attend Cleveland Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Cleveland Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.3
Number of students: 923
Racial breakdown:
White:
49.1%
African American:
22.1%
Hispanic:
20.9%
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Two or more races:
5.5%
Asian:
2.0%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%
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